Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs Connecticut Public's state government reporter, Michayla focuses on how policy decisions directly impact the state’s communities and livelihoods.
Some of her biggest areas of focus include equity, education, climate change and continued recovery from the pandemic. Accountability, history and research are central to her reporting.
Michayla has been with Connecticut Public since February 2022 in a variety of capacities, from talk show intern to newsroom intern, then freelance reporter. Her feature work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the New England News Collaborative.
Michayla has a masters degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she focused on health, science and solutions reporting. Prior to, she was a producer and host for nonprofit and commercial audio outlets around New York state.
When not on deadline, Michayla is probably outside with her rescue dog, Elphie.
Thoughts? Jokes? Tips? Email msavitt@ctpublic.org.
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An investigation into a New Haven petroleum distribution facility uncovered several alleged violations of state environmental laws. State officials announced a settlement Tuesday with Pike Fuels, which had been doing business as Gulf Oil. -
In New Haven, Connecticut, one school is working on a solution to pumpkin waste, with a fun twist: a community compost drop-off, which once a year hosts a pumpkin smash. -
President-elect Donald Trump’s win is a loss in the fight against climate change, Connecticut environmentalists say. They're hoping state lawmakers can step up to help. -
Connecticut voters have passed a ballot measure that seeks to allow lawmakers to amend Connecticut's constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee voting. -
Connecticut’s early voting days for the general election have wrapped up. State officials said Monday 741,895 voters submitted a ballot early and in-person at the polls. -
The State Bond Commission recently approved $10 million to help Connecticut down on trash. The funding builds on 15 programs state officials piloted across the state three years ago to reduce one major component of the state's waste stream: food. -
Early voting in Connecticut overlaps with Halloween, so if you’re thinking about dressing up to cast a ballot, there are some rules about what you can, and can't, wear. -
Miembros de la comunidad puertorriqueña de Connecticut, una de las más grandes de EE. UU., han condenado los comentarios vertidos este fin de semana en un mitin a favor del expresidente Donald Trump, donde un comediante se refirió a Puerto Rico como una “isla flotante de basura”. -
Connecticut is home to about 300,000 residents of Puerto Rican descent. The state has the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans per capita of any state in the U.S.
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Connecticut is over a week into its first early voting period for a general election, and so far, many eligible voters are taking advantage of the extra days to vote in-person.
